Financial BS Podcast
Jason and Chael discuss various topics in Canadian financial services. In most episodes, Jason sends Chael a recent media item. Jason and Chael unpack the item in question, to decide what is BS and what is valid.
Episodes

Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
18 min
Chael and Jason explore what concert ticket pricing teaches us about financial decision-making.
The article:
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/toronto-concertgoers-say-ticket-prices-are-plummeting-after-presale/
The Alan Cross podcast series:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-weird-history-of-concert-tickets-part-1/id1201968027?i=1000603040047

Sep 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025
19 min
Jason and Chael jump back 9 episodes to deal with listener feedback from Episode 1!

Aug 29, 2025
Aug 29, 2025
23 min
Paywalled link: https://insurance-portal.ca/article/regulation-the-life-insurance-industry-must-defend-its-distinct-identity/
Jason and Chael look at how the life insurance industry keeps effective regulation at bay.
Original version was uploaded with the 2nd Stephen Frank quote missing, but it's here now.

Aug 22, 2025
Aug 22, 2025
18 min
Jason and Chael look at https://www.fpcanada.ca/get-certified/education/recognized-education-providers and try to figure out how to get professionally certified.

Aug 15, 2025
Aug 15, 2025
22 min
Jason and Chael discuss the merits and downsides of professional certifications and designations.

Aug 8, 2025
Aug 8, 2025
12 min
Chael and Jason continue to unpack the Income Tax Act, this time delving into charitable contributions.

Aug 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
17 min
Chael and Jason dig into a boutique tax credit for middle to high net worth Albertans.

Jul 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025
21 min
Chael and Jason look at how insurance sales are explained to consumers in Canada.

Jul 18, 2025
Jul 18, 2025
14 min
Jason and Chael discuss a problematic tweet about investing. Brandolini's Law and the FIRE movement show up in a big way.

Jul 11, 2025
Jul 11, 2025
18 min
Jason takes exception with some excerpts from a recent Globe article.
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/article-trade-war-personal-finance-update-2-if-you-need-your-money-within-five/







